IN THE LAB
Space: The Final Frontier In Silicon Chemistry
The chemical profile of carbon-containing molecules capped by silicon and nitrogen could give scientists insight into the birth of stars.
Resistance To Typhoid Fever: It’s In Your Genes
Variations in the immune genes known as HLA can determine an individual's response to Salmonella typhi bacteria.
Using Nanoparticles & Graphene To Degrade BPA
Scientists have developed a catalyst that can break down pollutants such as BPA with the help of light.
Anti-Counterfeiting Ink Inspired By Beetles
A color changing ink inspired by the longhorn beetle could make counterfeiting money more difficult.
The ‘Frankenstein’ DNA Of Cancer Cells
Giant neochromosomes found in certain cancers are stitched together from fragments formed after catastrophic chromosomal 'explosions'.
Images Of Transparent Mice
The ability to see through the normally colored tissue of mice gives scientists unprecedented insight into the inner workings of the body.
Screening For Liver Toxicity With iPS Cells
A report published in PNAS suggests that iPS-derived cells could be useful in drug screening and personalized medicine.
A New Angle On Infertility
Scientists have found that beta-catenin plays a role in fertility, affecting the structure of both male and female sexual organs.
How Exercise Can Help Depression
Feeling blue? Exercise could boost your levels of adiponectin, thereby helping to relieve the symptoms of depression, scientists say.
